The shift from daylight-saving time to standard time is supposed to take place at 2 a.m. Sunday. Night owls who observe the deadline should set back their clocks, watches, video players, microwave ovens and other timekeeping devices to 1 a.m.

Most Americans will be able to get an extra hour of sleep Sunday thanks to the annual shift back to standard time. Charlie Riedel/AP, file photo

However, it’s unlikely the time police will show up at the doors of those who turn back their clocks before they retire.

Time-change day also is a convenient moment to check smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors and change their batteries.

The time change will give early-risers more daylight but also will make night come earlier.

According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, the sun rose at 7:42 a.m. today in Syracuse but will come up at 6:44 a.m. on Sunday. Likewise, sunset was at 5:53 p.m. today but will come at 4:52 p.m. on Sunday.

In states that observe daylight saving time, including New York, clocks are to run on standard time until March 10, when 2 a.m. is to become 3 a.m.